Malawi vs Vietnam: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Malawi
6.6%
in 2025
Vietnam
6.7%
in 2025
Malawi rank
144th
Vietnam rank
143rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Malawi
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Malawi, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 144th and Vietnam ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.0% | 1.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.0% | 1.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Malawi or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Malawi and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Vietnam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Vietnam rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Malawi ranks 144th and Vietnam ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.